This course is suitable for delegates who wish to obtain a basic level of knowledge on how to remove/refit any lineside telephones and joint a telecoms cable.

On successful completion of this course delegates will have covered the following areas:

• General introduction to railway telecommunication
• Have an understanding of relevant telecoms handbooks including SMS and SMTH
• Various cables used on the Network Rail infrastructure
• How to remove and refit a telecoms cable from a Signal Post Telephone and other lineside telephones
• How to test or assist an SMTH tester to confirm correct operation of the telephone

60% classroom based with PowerPoint and visual aids

Practical sessions including jointing of telecoms cables and terminating telecoms cable in a signal post telephone.

Theory and practical assessments will be undertaken to check the delegates' understanding and a certificate will be issued on successful completion of the course.

Good installation background, SMTH for those who wish to test in the equipment.